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Muscle-powered vehicleRelated Patent Categories: Exercise Devices, Involving User Translation Or Physical Simulation Thereof, Treadmill For Foot TravelMuscle-powered vehicle description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060287165, Muscle-powered vehicle. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] So-called home fitness, i.e., the set of gymnastic activities that can be conveniently performed in one's own home, is now becoming increasingly popular. [0002] One of the most widely used implements for complete exercise at home is the treadmill, thanks to the many advantages in terms of health and well-being that can be obtained by using it, such as for example the acquisition of muscular tone for the lower limbs (legs, calves and buttocks), the improvement of blood circulation and of cardiac and respiratory efficiency, and the reduction of fatty tissue. [0003] However, although the treadmill allows to perform physical activity at any time of day, including when it is raining, when it is too cold or too hot, and therefore in general if the climate is not ideal, or when it is too dark (or even in the latest hours of the day), on the other hand the use of the treadmill is relegated indeed to a closed or open environment which does not change, indeed because of the inherent characteristic of stationarity of the implement. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0004] The aim of the present invention is to provide a muscle-powered vehicle which can be moved by way of the physical activity generally performed on a treadmill. [0005] Within this aim, an object of the present invention is to provide a muscle-powered vehicle which can travel over land. [0006] Another object of the present invention is to provide a muscle-power vehicle suitable for navigation. [0007] Another object of the present invention is to provide a muscle-powered vehicle which allows to obtain all the advantages that cause treadmills to be appreciated and widespread, such as for example the acquisition of muscular tone for the lower limbs (legs, calves and buttocks), the improvement of blood circulation, of cardiac and respiratory efficiency, and the reduction of fatty tissue. [0008] Another object of the present invention is to provide a muscle-powered vehicle which can be used easily in full safety even by a user who does not have particular prior training. [0009] Another object of the present invention is to provide a muscle-powered vehicle which can be manufactured cheaply with known systems and technologies. [0010] This aim and these and other objects, which will become better apparent hereinafter, are achieved by a muscle-powered vehicle, characterized in that it is constituted by a treadmill which is supported by a chassis and is adapted to be actuated by the thrust of the feet and legs of at least one user who walks or runs thereon, means for travel over land or on water being functionally connected to the treadmill by way of motion transmission means, said vehicle being provided with steering means for directing its travel. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0011] Further characteristics and advantages of the invention will become better apparent from the following detailed description of a preferred but not exclusive embodiment thereof, illustrated by way of non-limiting example in the accompanying drawings, wherein: [0012] FIG. 1 is a schematic side view of a vehicle according to the invention in a first embodiment; [0013] FIG. 2 is a partially sectional top view of a vehicle according to the invention in the first embodiment of FIG. 1; [0014] FIG. 3 is a schematic side view of a vehicle according to the invention in a second embodiment thereof; [0015] FIGS. 4 to 6 are top views of three variations of the second embodiment of the vehicle according to the invention as shown in FIG. 3. DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [0016] With reference to the figures, a muscle-powered vehicle according to the invention is generally designated by the reference numeral 10 in the first embodiment of FIGS. 1 and 2. [0017] The muscle-powered vehicle 10 comprises a treadmill 11, which is supported by a chassis 18 and is adapted to be actuated by the thrust of the feet and legs of a user 12 who walks or runs on it. [0018] Travel means for travel over land or on water are provided that are functionally connected to the treadmill 11 by way of motion transmission means. [0019] The vehicle 10 is provided with guiding (steering) means for directing its travel. [0020] The treadmill 11 is constituted by two rollers, a first front roller 13, relative to the travel direction of the vehicle, and a second rear roller 14. Continue reading about Muscle-powered vehicle... 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